Motorcyclist dies after crashing into debris on M4

The motorway remains closed after the incident. Credit:Highways England

A motorcyclist has died after an early morning crash on the M4 which has led to the road being closed for eight hours.

Police say the man was riding on the eastbound carriageway between junction 13 at Chieveley / Newbury and junction 12 at Theale at around 4.30am on Tuesday, December 18, when he collided with some debris in the road.

Emergency services were called to the motorway, but the man died at the scene.